Summary

Dr. Sameer Sheth and Dr. Ben Hayden’s Laboratory at Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting a postdoctoral scholar to lead projects studying the neurophysiology of cognition using Neuropixel and other high-contact number probes in the cortex and hippocampus in human neurosurgical patients. High-density electrodes for the study of intracranial neural recordings provides a tremendous opportunity to understand the neural basis of cognition, affect, emotion, motivation, and other related behaviors. These projects are ideal for the individual interested in acquiring and analyzing task-locked and naturalistic behavior using intracranial neurophysiology. The position will provide rigorous exposure and mentorship in clinical psychiatric neuromodulation and cognitive neuroscience across the Departments of Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neuroscience at BCM, as well as the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University.

Job Duties

• Decodes neurophysiology of cognition using Neuropixel and other high-contact number probes in the cortex and hippocampus in human neurosurgical patients.
• Assists in data acquisition and experiment setup.
• Develops data visualization tools to display meaningful features.
• Completes statistical and qualitative analyses on new and available data sets.
• Prepares comprehensive documented observations, analyses and interpretations of results including technical reports, summaries, protocols, and qualitative analyses.
• Develops systems, processes, and procedures for timely data collection.
• Provides statistical analysis and data management support scientific progress.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• The successful applicant will have graduate level training (PhD or equivalent) in neuroscience, neuroengineering, or similar and have experience with population statistical techniques, EEG/ERP analysis, hardware development, and cognitive neuroscience.